A Wide 18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Limestone Fireplace Mantel, L~80 in.

More information coming soon… Hand-carved in 12 pieces of French stone, this fireplace mantel dates to the early- to mid-1600, placing it in the period of Louis XIII. Taken from a ...

Originally an overdoor from a boiserie room at a French chateau, this large architectural was hand-carved during the Louis XVI period, circa 1790. The overdoor is roughly rectangular, with the exception of the stepped bottom molding, which would have been necessary to fit over the door frame. In the center of the overdoor is a classical urn adorned with imbricated disks and gadrooning and topped with a pinecone finial. The vessel is surrounded by an ovate border embellished with bead and reel, an oval floret, scrolls, and foliage. Two bundled leaf swags emanate from the top of the medallion, flowing in opposite directions, with crinkled ribbon loosely twirled around the greenery. An additional crinkled ribbon is wrapped around the garland just before the swag feeds through a hoop and turns downwards. Prominent molding with several thick layers surrounds the low-relief carvings, providing a nice border to the architectural panel. The wood has been painted a grayish-green color, sometimes referred to as “French gray”, which is a very neutral color that can be paired with many interior color palettes. Our Louis XVI painted overdoor...

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Charming Louis XVI 'Parisienne' Fireplace Mantel, dating from the 19th century. Inside dimensions : 101cm wide & 93cm high